# NGC Coin Price Guide - Numismatic Valuations (`lulzasaur/ngc-coin-scraper`) Actor Scrape NGC coin prices, census data, and valuations. Search coins, get prices across all grades (G through MS70), population reports, and price history. 500K+ coins. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/ngc-coin-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## NGC Coin Price Guide - Numismatic Valuations Apify Actor for scraping coin prices, population data, and valuations from NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company). Access 500,000+ graded coin prices across all grades from PrAG to MS70. ### Features - Search coins by name (Morgan Dollar, Walking Liberty, etc.) - Prices across all grades (G, VG, F, VF, XF, MS60-MS70) - Census/population data (total graded, median grade) - Coin specifications (composition, diameter, weight, designer) - Melt values and mintage data - Optional price history time series - Browse full category taxonomy ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | `mode` | string | `"search"` | `search`, `prices`, or `categories` | | `searchTerm` | string | `"morgan dollar"` | Coin search term (search mode) | | `coinId` | integer | `0` | NGC coin ID (prices mode) | | `includeHistory` | boolean | `false` | Include price history | | `maxResults` | integer | `100` | Max results (0=unlimited) | ### Output ```json { "coinId": 12423, "description": "1909 VDB 1C", "category": "Cents", "composition": "95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc", "diameter": "19mm", "weight": "3.11g", "meltValue": "$0.03", "lowestPrice": 4.0, "highestUncirculatedPrice": 375.0, "priceGood": 8, "priceVeryFine": 13, "priceMS65": 100, "priceMS67": 375, "totalGraded": 15847, "medianGrade": "MS64" } ```` ### Modes - **search**: Find coins by name and get prices + census for each - **prices**: Get detailed grade-by-grade prices for a specific coin ID - **categories**: Browse the full NGC category/subcategory taxonomy ### Quick Start ```bash apify run --purge ``` ### Related Scrapers More data tools by [lulzasaur](https://apify.com/lulzasaur): - [PSA Pop Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/psa-pop-scraper) — PSA card grading population - [TCGPlayer Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/tcgplayer-scraper) — Trading card prices - [Reverb Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/reverb-scraper) — Music gear marketplace # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): Scraping mode: 'search' to find coins by name, 'prices' to get prices for a specific coin ID, 'categories' to list all categories. ## `searchTerm` (type: `string`): Coin search term (e.g., 'morgan dollar', '1909 VDB', 'walking liberty'). Used in 'search' mode. ## `coinId` (type: `integer`): NGC coin ID for 'prices' mode. Find coin IDs using 'search' mode first. ## `includeHistory` (type: `boolean`): Include historical price data (slower, adds one extra request per coin). ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum coins to return. Set to 0 for unlimited. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. Not required for NGC. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "search", "searchTerm": "morgan dollar", "coinId": 0, "includeHistory": false, "maxResults": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/ngc-coin-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lulzasaur/ngc-coin-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call lulzasaur/ngc-coin-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lulzasaur/ngc-coin-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "NGC Coin Price Guide - Numismatic Valuations", "description": "Scrape NGC coin prices, census data, and valuations. Search coins, get prices across all grades (G through MS70), population reports, and price history. 500K+ coins.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "zd11RZCBwgBih73bp" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lulzasaur~ngc-coin-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lulzasaur-ngc-coin-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~ngc-coin-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lulzasaur-ngc-coin-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~ngc-coin-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lulzasaur-ngc-coin-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "search", "prices", "categories" ], "type": "string", "description": "Scraping mode: 'search' to find coins by name, 'prices' to get prices for a specific coin ID, 'categories' to list all categories.", "default": "search" }, "searchTerm": { "title": "Search Term", "type": "string", "description": "Coin search term (e.g., 'morgan dollar', '1909 VDB', 'walking liberty'). Used in 'search' mode.", "default": "morgan dollar" }, "coinId": { "title": "Coin ID", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "NGC coin ID for 'prices' mode. Find coin IDs using 'search' mode first.", "default": 0 }, "includeHistory": { "title": "Include Price History", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include historical price data (slower, adds one extra request per coin).", "default": false }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum coins to return. Set to 0 for unlimited.", "default": 100 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. Not required for NGC.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```